Symphony No 1 recorded September & October 2001, Barbican, London
Symphony No 2 recorded October 2001, Barbican, London
Symphony No 3 recorded December 2001, Barbican, London

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'[Davis is] the greatest living Elgarian.' Financial Times

' Davis and his excellent band distil a remarkable level of concentration in [the works].' Gramophone

'There's a sense that Davis believes utterly in the music.' BBC Music Magazine

'The [symphonies’] first great recording.' The Independent

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Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra

One of the finest orchestral composers of the 20th century, Elgar's three symphonies are emotionally intense and brooding. The optimistic First, composed in 1908, was immediately hailed a masterpiece. He soon started work on the enigmatic Second Symphony, producing a darker work. He never completed his Third, which was eventually realised by Anthony Payne.